The Centre has convened a meeting of Development Commissioners of nine Naxal-affected states on Friday on implementation of the integrated action plan announced recently for sixty districts. Briefing media, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that the government intends to fast track the implementation of the 1500 crore rupee plan and hoped that concrete results will be delivered before the 31st March next year. The Minister hoped that this will help in stepping up development in these areas through the construction of school buildings, Panchayat Ghars, Anganwaris, bore-wells and other infrastructure. He hoped that the CPI Maoists will not destroy them. He said that there has been no let up in the attacks by the CPI Maoists. 62 civilians and eleven security personnel were killed this month alone in 135 incidents. He said that naxalites are continuing to target infrastructure and more than 30 buildings including Panchayat Bhavans, roads and police stations and schools were attacked. Chidambaram said that there has also been no response to the government's offer for talks if they abjure violence. The Home Minister said that India's capacity to deal with challenges to its security is better than it was two years ago. He said that several important steps have been taken during this period and the implementation has gathered pace despite the usual administrative bottlenecks. He expressed the confidence that the scenario will even be better in future.
News On AIR | November 30, 2010 7:11 PM
Centre convenes meeting of Development Commissioners of nine Naxal-affected states